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A hemicolectomy is a surgical procedure classified as a type of colectomy, involving the removal of a portion of the colon (large intestine). In a right hemicolectomy, the right side of the colon is excised, encompassing the caecum, appendix, ascending colon, and a portion of the transverse colon. Conversely, in a left hemicolectomy, the left side of the colon is removed, including a portion of the transverse and descending colon.
Some of the conditions that require complete colectomy or hemicolectomy surgery include the following:
- Colon cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Blockage of the colon
- Precancerous polyps
- Hereditary polyps
- Benign tumors
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
Types:
Following are the different types of Hemicolectomy:
- Right Hemicolectomy: In this type of surgery right side of the colon is removed, including the Cecum, the ascending colon.
- Left Hemicolectomy: In this type of surgery removal of the left side of the colon.
- Transverse Colectomy: In this type of hemicolectomy the transverse colon is removed
- Sigmoid colectomy: This type of surgery involves the removal of the sigmoid colon.
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